military

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable, usually) Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
2. (Canada, US, not-comparable, usually) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
3. (not-comparable, usually) Relating to war.
4. (not-comparable, usually) Relating to armies or ground forces.

Noun

Armed forces.

Synonyms

army

armed forces

martial

soldierly

warlike

war

soldier

armed services

fighting

service

serviceman

soldiers

soldiery

troops

war machine

military man

military machine

host

soldierlike

hospital

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martialism

militar

strategic

troop

verbal instruction

forces

fit

soldier like

work

armed force

Army

weapon-grade

military music

Sabaoth

FAS

legion

labor

militant

militaristic

operation

password

combative

army force

Translations

militar

militaire

militare

Militär

militärisch

armée

militair

ejército

militar

leger

Armee

militar

exército

Heer

esercito

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: militari

In summary

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire.

Sentences

The area is currently in a military zone and is closed to visitors .

He spent several months in military hospitals to heal his wounds .

He served as official and military commander for the Venetian Republic .

Nobody knows how much ammunition the military has in its checkpoints .

The contents of " A Military Encyclopedia " are now in the public domain .

He was buried with military honors at Fort Moultrie .